WO2020142240A1 - Dispositif de support de pompage de sein - Google Patents

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WO2020142240A1
WO2020142240A1 PCT/US2019/067526 US2019067526W WO2020142240A1 WO 2020142240 A1 WO2020142240 A1 WO 2020142240A1 US 2019067526 W US2019067526 W US 2019067526W WO 2020142240 A1 WO2020142240 A1 WO 2020142240A1
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Laura Miller
Conor Miller
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Conor Miller
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C9/00—Stools for specified purposes
    • A47C9/002—Stools for specified purposes with exercising means or having special therapeutic or ergonomic effects
    • A47C9/005—Stools for specified purposes with exercising means or having special therapeutic or ergonomic effects with forwardly inclined seat, e.g. with a knee-support
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C15/00—Other seating furniture
    • A47C15/004—Seating furniture for specified purposes not covered by main groups A47C1/00 or A47C9/00
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/36—Support for the head or the back
    • A47C7/38—Support for the head or the back for the head
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/62—Accessories for chairs
    • A47C7/68—Arm-rest tables ; or back-rest tables
    • A47C7/70—Arm-rest tables ; or back-rest tables of foldable type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C7/00—Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
    • A47C7/62—Accessories for chairs
    • A47C7/72—Adaptations for incorporating lamps, radio sets, bars, telephones, ventilation, heating or cooling arrangements or the like
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M1/00—Suction or pumping devices for medical purposes; Devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body-liquids; Drainage systems
    • A61M1/06—Milking pumps
    • A61M1/062—Pump accessories
    • A61M1/067—Pump accessories with means for hands-free operation

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  • the invention relates to the lactation process, i.e. pumping breast milk using a breast pump, and, more particularly, to devices that support a nursing mother during the act of pumping breast milk.
  • a mother’s breast milk contains an ideal mix of proteins, fats, vitam ins, and carbohydrates and a number of valuable substances that cannot be manufactured. It is the combination of these ingredients including
  • breast fed babies have reduced rates of later health problems including diabetes, obesity, asthma, high cholesterol, Hodgkin’s disease, leukemia, and lymphoma.
  • a breast pump is used by extracting breast milk into a receptacle for immediate use or for later consumption by the baby.
  • a breast pump is the lifeline that connects her to her baby while they are separated.
  • a mother may pump breast milk may be to stimulate milk production and increase milk supply, to collect milk to feed a baby who is unable to latch, and to relieve the pain and pressure of engorged breasts.
  • Conventional breast pumps include breast shields (similar in look to suction cups) for engagement over the breasts, a pumping device connected to the breast shields, and breast milk receptacles.
  • the pumping device may be an automatic device, generally electrical or battery operated, or it may be a manually operated device that a user operates by hand.
  • the breast shields must be oriented without any upward tilt, and preferably with a downward tilt. A downward tilt allows gravity to assist with both the flow of expressed milk away from the breast and significantly increases the rate in which breast milk is collected.
  • a device that allows a mother to pump breast milk in an ergonomically supported relaxed position while using gravity to assist and accelerate the process is convenient, adjustable, sturdy, collapsible, compact, and lightweight.
  • the invention is a breast pumping support device that ergonomically supports a lactating mother’s body throughout the breast pumping process while using gravity to ensure a more efficient and accelerated process.
  • the support device leans the pumping mother forward in a manner that is not only more comfortable but also, when used with suitable“hands free” equipment, allows the mother to pump milk while simply relaxing or engaging in relaxing activities such as reading, texting, or watching videos of her baby, or, if necessary or desired, while working or engaging in other productive activities.
  • the device includes lower body supports and upper body supports that position the mother in an ergonomically optimal position to facilitate efficient pumping.
  • the lower body supports allow the mother to sit and/or kneel in a position that is at least slightly forward-leaning, with the supports being curved and padded both for comfort and to ensure proper ergonomic positioning.
  • the upper body supports include a first support that is near the mother’s hips and abdomen supporting the mother’s midsection.
  • the upper body supports also include a second support that is positioned near the mother’s shoulders, the first and second supports positioned far enough apart so as to create an opening where the mother’s breasts may attach to a pump.
  • the upper supports also include a head support upon which the user may rest her head.
  • One or more support trays, shelves, and/or hooks may also be included to hold the pumps and/or other items such tablets, laptops, or books.
  • a support tray may be attached to the lower supports and/or to the upper supports to hold items that the mother may wish to interact with.
  • the device may also be adjustable in a number of ways. For instance, the angle at which the device leans forward may be altered by the mother. Additionally, the precise placement of the upper and lower supports may be adjusted, primarily to better accommodate users of varying size.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of the device according to the invention showing a user sitting on the device with a breast pump and a laptop.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of the device.
  • FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of the device showing the rear, sitting, side of the device.
  • FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the device.
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of the device in a collapsed position.
  • FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the device in a collapsed position.
  • FIG. 7 is a top view of the device in a collapsed position.
  • FIG. 8 is a bottom view of the device in a collapsed position.
  • FIG. 9 is a bottom perspective view of the device in a collapsed position.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the device having a plurality of holes illustrating one manner of constructing the device in an adjustable manner.
  • FIGS. 1 - 4 illustrate the breast pumping support device 100 according to the invention in an upright and fully operational position, with FIG. 1 including a lactating mother M on the device 100 using an automatic breast pump P and laptop computer L.
  • the device 100 includes lower body supports 10, upper body supports 30, and may include one or more support platforms 50.
  • the structure of the device 100 allows the mother M to sit and/or kneel on the lower body supports 10 while resting her head and shoulders on the upper body supports 30.
  • the device 100 positions the user in an at least slightly forward position that allows her breasts to hang downward towards the support platforms 50, thereby allowing gravity to assist in the act of pumping.
  • an automatic breast pump P the pump P is placed on one of the support platforms 50, the support platform 50 and at least one pump arranged in a position so as to pump breast milk without any further support or interaction from the user.
  • one of the support platforms 50 may also be used to support items such as laptops, tablets, games or books so as to help the user relax and be productive while pumping.
  • conventional automatic breast pumps are used, including those that are connected to an external power source as well as those that are powered by batteries.
  • the device may also be used with manual pumps.
  • the lower body supports 10 may take a number of forms to comfortably support the user’s lower body.
  • the lower body supports 10 include buttock supports 12 and knee supports 14, each of the supports 12, 14 connected to the device 100 by lower support members 16 that form a lower support frame.
  • the upper body support 30 includes a hip/abdomen support 32, shoulder/upper torso support 34, and a head rest 36.
  • Each of supports 32, 34, 36 are each constructed in a manner that is intended to be supportive and comfortable for the user M, and may be curved and/or padded to conform to a user’s shape.
  • the upper support frame 38 is an interconnected set of support members 38 or support rods, which are constructed and connected using conventional means, however, other conventional means for creating the upper support structure 38 may also be used.
  • the hip support 32 and shoulder support 34 are spaced apart and positioned in a manner that creates an open space O in the area where the mother’s chest is positioned so that it is easy to connect the pump to the mother’s breasts.
  • the supports 32, 34, 36 may be constructed in an adjustable manner using conventional means so as to accommodate users of varying sizes.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates an embodiment having a plurality of locking pin holes 66 that allow the supports 32, 34, and 36 to be positioned at different locations along the upper support structure 38.
  • the angle of the upper support structure 38 is also likely to be adjustable using any suitably conventional means so that each user may find the most comfortable and productive angle.
  • locking clamps 62 secure the upper support structure 38 in its fixed operational position at hinge points, allowing those support members 38 to be fixed in a wide range of angles.
  • the user M is positioned at a roughly 30 degree angle, however, virtually any angle that has the user positioned at least slightly forward is likely to be acceptable and functional.
  • the head support 36 may take a number of forms. For example, in the embodiment shown it is a padded bar upon which the user rests her head.
  • Flowever it may also take other forms, for example, it may be a conventional head rest that is used in many situations where a user needs to lie face down such as with a message chair.
  • support platforms 50 each of which may either be an integral part of the device 100 or they may be detachable and/or adjustable in height or angle.
  • One support platform 50 is affixed to the upper supports 30 and is sufficiently strong to hold at least one automatic breast pump and/or support items such as laptops, tablets, games or books.
  • a second support platform 50 is attached to the support structure of the lower body supports 10 and is sufficiently strong and sufficiently level to hold at least one automatic breast pump.
  • the support platforms 50 may also be separate components.
  • the support platform 50 may be a separate standalone platform that has adjustable legs to accommodate the position of the users’ breasts beneath the upper body supports 30.
  • the user may choose to use an existing platform, such as a coffee table, desk, or dining table.
  • the support platforms 50 may also be hooks from which a pump may hang.
  • the space O is generally located in the area where the mother’s chest is positioned and is at least partially open so as to facilitate the connection between the mother’s breasts and the pump or pumps. It is also important that the lower body supports 10 and the upper body supports 30 position the mother in a manner that allows the breasts to hang downward so that the force of gravity may assist in the pumping action.
  • Additional hand supports and/or accessory trays may also be provided to aid the mother’s comfort.
  • the breast pumping support device 100 allows for hands-free pumping in a relaxed ergonomically supported manner.
  • the support device 100 may also be constructed in a manner that is collapsible so that it is easily stored and transported, as illustrated in FIGS. 5 - 9.
  • This embodiment of the device 100 includes a number of locking mechanisms 62 that are used to secure the lower body support 30 and upper body support 50 in the working position. When each of these locking mechanisms 62 are unlocked the various components may collapse into the flattened position shown in these illustrations. Wheels 64 and a handle 68 may also be provided for ease of transport.

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Un dispositif de support de pompage du sein qui supporte une mère en lactation dans une position ergonomiquement optimale et confortable, tout en utilisant la gravité pour assurer un processus plus efficace et accéléré et permet à la mère de s'engager dans d'autres activités tout en pompant le lait maternel. Le dispositif comprend une structure de support ayant des supports de corps supérieur et inférieur qui positionnent et supportent la mère dans une position d'inclinaison vers l'avant et qui fournit une ouverture dans la zone des seins de la mère de telle sorte qu'une ou plusieurs pompes de sein puissent être fixées.
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